Man Utd 'whoring themselves out' to try and sign Frenkie de Jong moans Rio Ferdinand

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Rio Ferdinand has slammed Manchester United for "whoring themselves out" to try and sign Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong.The Dutchman has been the club's number one transfer target since Erik ten Hag took the reins back in May though even after agreeing a £70million deal for him last month De Jong has made it clear he has little interest in the move amid links to rivals to Chelsea.Despite the snub, United are still courting the midfielder in the hopes that they can change his mind before the transfer window closes, much to the frustration of Red Devils legend Ferdinand.READ MORE: Man Utd fans rush to praise Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after dreadful Erik ten Hag start"We're almost whoring ourselves out for this player," Ferdinand said on his Vibe with Five podcast. "For three months in the transfer window, with our cap out begging, 'please come to us, please come to us'."United's nightmare start to the season got even worse on Saturday when they were battered 4-0 by Brentford, leaving them rock bottom of the Premier League table for the first time in 30 years.Speaking about the result, Ferdinand said: "I don't feel sorry for the players, I feel sorry for Ten Hag.

He's come in under false pretences. He's come in expecting new signings.Should Man Utd give up on trying to sign Frenkie de Jong?

Let us know what you think in the comments section below."He's probably sitting there thinking, 'I've been sold a dummy here.

I didn't know I was coming into this' … the players are not at the standard required. Simple as that."United welcome title-chasing Liverpool to Old Trafford next Monday for what could be a real mood-setter for their season.